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The States signatory to the present Convention, Desiring to facilitate the recognition of divorces and legal separations obtained in their respective territories, Have resolved to conclude a Convention to this effect, and have agreed on the following provisions: Article 1 The present Convention shall apply to the recognition in one …
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The States Parties to the present Convention, Recognizing the increasingly important role of multilateral diplomacy in relations between States and the responsibilities of the United Nations, its specialized agencies and other international organizations of a universal character within the international community, Having in mind the purposes and principles of the …
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Preamble The member States of the Council of Europe, signatories to this Convention, Considering that the aim of the Council of Europe is to achieve a greater unity between its members and to promote co-operation between them; Considering that, as defined in Article 1 of the Council of Europe Statute, …
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The States Parties to the present Protocol, Considering that, in order further to achieve the purposes of the Convention on the Rights of the Child and the implementation of its provisions, especially articles 1, 11, 21, 32, 33, 34, 35 and 36, it would be appropriate to extend the measures …
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Preamble Considering that problems of nationality arising from succession of States concern the international community, Emphasizing that nationality is essentially governed by internal law within the limits set by international law, Recognizing that in matters concerning nationality, due account should be taken both of the legitimate interests of States and …
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